Music Applications

Applicants to all Music courses must complete a music application form which includes a written personal statement.

Bachelor of Music applicants must complete a music theory exam and submit either a performance audition or composition portfolio. Applicants can provide supporting documentation demonstrating these skills to waive the exam and or/audition (see accepted documentation listed below). Documentation should be submitted in the application portal.

Access to the test will be provided on receipt and assessment of your online application. A link to your audition/portfolio should be submitted via the music application form.

To meet the entry requirements, documentation to support the completion of the following qualifications will be accepted. For more information, please see the UNE Course Handbook. Documentation must have been attained within the last 8 years.

Accepted documentation:

• Performance/Composition
  • AMEB Grade 6 practical exam (or equivalent),
  • Band 4 or above in HSC Music within the past 2 years
  • Higher education qualification in music (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
  • VET qualifications (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
  • At least one year of paid professional experience demonstrated by providing a resume and statement of service from your employer.
• Theory
  • AMEB Grade 4 theory/musicianship,
  • Band 4 or above in HSC Music within the past 2 years
  • Higher education qualification in music (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
  • VET qualifications (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
  • At least one year of paid professional experience demonstrated by providing a resume and statement of service from your employer.

Applicants to all Music courses must complete a music application form which includes a written personal statement.

Applicants to the Bachelor of Education (In-Service Conversion): Schedule C (Music) must complete a music theory exam and submit either a performance audition or composition portfolio. Applicants can provide supporting documentation demonstrating these skills to waive the exam and or/audition (see accepted documentation listed below). Documentation should be submitted in the application portal.

Access to the test will be provided on receipt and assessment of your online application. A link to your audition/portfolio should be submitted via the music application form.

To meet the entry requirements, documentation to support the completion of the following qualifications will be accepted. For more information, please see the UNE Course Handbook. Documentation must have been attained within the last 8 years.

Accepted documentation:

• Performance
  • AMEB Grade 6 practical exam (or equivalent)
  • Band 4 or above in HSC Music within the past 2 years
  • Higher education qualification in music (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
  • VET qualifications (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
  • At least one year of paid professional experience demonstrated by providing a resume and statement of service from your employer.
• Theory
  • AMEB Grade 4 theory/musicianship
  • Band 4 or above in HSC Music within the past 2 years
  • Higher education qualification in music (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
  • VET qualifications (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
  • At least one year of paid professional experience demonstrated by providing a resume and statement of service from your employer.

Applicants to all Music courses must complete a music application form which includes a written personal statement.

Applicants to the Diploma in Music must complete a music theory exam. Applicants can provide supporting documentation demonstration these skills to wavie the exam (see accepted documentation listed below).

Access to the test will be provided on receipt and assessment of your online application.

To meet the entry requirements, documentation to support the completion of the following qualifications will be accepted. For more information, please see the UNE Course Handbook. Documentation must have been attained within the last 8 years.

Accepted documentation:

• AMEB Grade 4 theory/musicianship,
• Band 4 or above in HSC Music within the past 2 years
• Higher education qualification in music (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
• VET qualifications (including Diploma or Advanced Diploma in music)
• At least one year of paid professional experience demonstrated by providing a resume and statement of service from your employer.

This is a brief written statement consisting of four well-constructed and coherent paragraphs, addressing the following points. Quality of written expression and presentation is assessed. Please download and complete the Music Application form and upload it into the Personal statement section on the online application portal. This form also includes questions about previous musical study and a section for audition/portfolio links.

1) Tell us what has inspired you to study music and tell us why you think music is a good career choice for you (180-250 words)

In your response, describe who and what has inspired you to study music and describe the types of skills and abilities you will bring as well as your musical, professional and scholarly goals for the future.

2) Describe why you enjoyed a recent concert you have been to, or a recording you have listened to (180-250 words)

In your response, describe the performance/recording in terms of the musical content and context.

3) Describe how you manage your time when you are both planning and coordinating activities in your personal schedule (180-250 words)

In your response provide examples of how you have put both your planning and coordinating skills to use.

4) Tell us about one or two times where you have utilised your problem-solving skills to achieve an outcome (180-250 words)

In your response explain what you learned, regardless of whether the outcome you achieved was positive or undesirable.

Applicants are required to perform two contrasting pieces totalling up to 15 minutes, i.e. different styles or tempo. This could also consist of two distinctly contrasting pieces within the same genre. One of the aims of undertaking the performance audition is to demonstrate the varied aspects of your musical abilities. Performances should be of a standard equivalent to 6th grade AMEB for classical musicians OR a similar standard for other styles and genres of music (approximately 6 years of dedicated training and/or experience on the instrument).

Guidelines for various groups of instruments

Please note that backing tracks are an acceptable accompaniment.

All performance auditions should be submitted as a hyperlink in the Music Application Form.

Applicants are invited to submit a music composition folio of two original and contrasting works which represent their creative practice. The total duration of these works should be between 6 and 12 minutes. These original works can be in any style.

Applicants can submit notated scores, audio works made using a digital audio workstation, or a combination of these two. Notated works should be accompanied by an audio realisation, (either a live recording, a studio recording or a MIDI realisation). All scores must be submitted as pdfs and appropriately engraved using a notation program. No handwritten scores or notation program files are to be submitted.

All composition portfolio's should be submitted as a hyperlink in the Music Application Form.

The theory test is conducted online and tests general knowledge and analytical ability including rudimentary knowledge such as notation skills, key signatures and harmonic analysis. It is expected that applicants will have an understanding of music theory equivalent to Grade 4 AMEB Theory/Musicianship or above in order to successfully complete the exam.